Firelight
Once the flames are ignited . . .
Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman.
They will burn for eternity . . .
Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~372
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Firelight?
Firelight is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Sexual assault
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Firelight: quick answers
How spicy is Firelight?
Firelight is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Firelight a standalone?
No. Firelight is book 1 in Darkest London. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Firelight?
Firelight features beauty and the beast, arranged marriage, victorian, secret identity. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Firelight have content warnings?
Our notes for Firelight include: kidnapping, murder, sexual assault. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Firelight?
If you loved Firelight, try The Duchess War by Courtney Milan, The Duke Who Didn't by Courtney Milan, Unveiled by Courtney Milan. They share its beauty and the beast and arranged marriage energy at a similar spice level.